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Nigerian Americans are also known for their contributions to medicine, science, technology, arts, and literature. [21] In 2023 64.4% of Nigerian Americans had attained a Bachelor's degree, this was significantly higher then 36.2% for the total population. [22]
This is a list of notable Nigerian Americans, including both original immigrants who obtained American citizenship and their American descendants. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing they are Nigerian American and must have references showing they are Nigerian American and are notable.
Jackie Aina. Denise Ajayi-Williams. Gbenga Akinnagbe. Deji Akinwande. Akinyele (rapper) Biola Alabi. Celestina Aladekoba. Ndidiamaka Amutah-Onukagha. Olivia Anakwe.
This is more than double the rate of native-born white Americans, and nearly four times the rate of native-born African Americans. [32] According to the 2000 Census, the rate of college diploma acquisition is highest among Egyptian Americans at 59.7 percent, followed closely by Nigerian Americans at 58.6 percent. [33] [34]
Approximately 5000 free African-American men helped the American Colonists in their struggle for freedom. One of these men, Agrippa Hull, fought in the American Revolution for over six years. He and the other African-American soldiers fought in order to improve their white neighbor's views of them and advance their own fight of freedom. [51]
Discrimination. In the context of racism in the United States, racism against African Americans dates back to the colonial era, and it continues to be a persistent issue in American society in the 21st century. From the arrival of the first Africans in early colonial times until after the American Civil War, most African Americans were enslaved.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 19 November 2024. Citizens and nationals of the United States This article is about the people of the United States of America. For a background on their demonym, see American (word). For other uses, see American (disambiguation) and The Americans (disambiguation). For the legal term, see United States ...
Yoruba Americans (Yoruba: Àwọn ọmọ Yorùbá Amẹrika) are Americans of Yoruba descent. The Yoruba people are a West African ethnic group that predominantly inhabits southwestern Nigeria, with smaller indigenous communities in Benin and Togo.